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A review by leaumacy
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
5.0
Well, helllllo there! (The Hook): Longtime enemies end up falling in love when they're "forced" to take a free honeymoon trip to Hawaii together.
Sweet n' Whoa! (Sexy Score 1-10): 5ish. There's not a cutaway from actual sex, but it's not described in graphic detail either.
LOL Score (1-10): 7 Lots of funny scene setups - everything from relatable awkward moments to more epic, over-the-top situations (watch out for both the seafood and any claw machines). I enjoyed all these scenes, but for me, banter is everything. The main characters are quick-witted and funny, which I could not love more.
Spoonful of Honey (Lessons/Messages):
Sometimes first impressions are just plain wrong. And the fallout from getting too attached to a first impression can be borderline catastrophic.
Be careful about the stories you tell yourself. People tend to filter information and create situations to fit the stories we believe about ourselves, our relationships, our abilities, etc.
Lots of body positivity messages included!
I'll Have What She's Having (Perfect Pairing)
Books: This is my first Christina Lauren book, but they have a deep backlist I'm excited about getting to, along with a new book out that I just added to my TBR pile.
And if you love enemies-to-lovers storylines, Sally Thorne's The Hating Game is one of my all-time favorites.
Other: Apart from the obvious (a trip to Hawaii or Minneapolis), consider a viewing of Moonstruck starring (the ever-cool) Cher and (the beloved) Olympia Dukakis (among others)! Enemies-to-lovers storyline? Excellent banter? Check. Check. Big, meddlesome/involved family (Italian in this case)? Check. Challenging your own story about yourself/your destiny? Check.
Read this when you're in the mood for:
An enemies-to-lovers story
A story about dealing with sibling struggles
Something to help you manage your Comparitivitis issues
A book featuring a big, tight-knit (Latinx) family
For more (spoiler-free) romcom reviews, check out my blog at https://www.leaumacy.com/.
Sweet n' Whoa! (Sexy Score 1-10): 5ish. There's not a cutaway from actual sex, but it's not described in graphic detail either.
LOL Score (1-10): 7 Lots of funny scene setups - everything from relatable awkward moments to more epic, over-the-top situations (watch out for both the seafood and any claw machines). I enjoyed all these scenes, but for me, banter is everything. The main characters are quick-witted and funny, which I could not love more.
Spoonful of Honey (Lessons/Messages):
Sometimes first impressions are just plain wrong. And the fallout from getting too attached to a first impression can be borderline catastrophic.
Be careful about the stories you tell yourself. People tend to filter information and create situations to fit the stories we believe about ourselves, our relationships, our abilities, etc.
Lots of body positivity messages included!
I'll Have What She's Having (Perfect Pairing)
Books: This is my first Christina Lauren book, but they have a deep backlist I'm excited about getting to, along with a new book out that I just added to my TBR pile.
And if you love enemies-to-lovers storylines, Sally Thorne's The Hating Game is one of my all-time favorites.
Other: Apart from the obvious (a trip to Hawaii or Minneapolis), consider a viewing of Moonstruck starring (the ever-cool) Cher and (the beloved) Olympia Dukakis (among others)! Enemies-to-lovers storyline? Excellent banter? Check. Check. Big, meddlesome/involved family (Italian in this case)? Check. Challenging your own story about yourself/your destiny? Check.
Read this when you're in the mood for:
An enemies-to-lovers story
A story about dealing with sibling struggles
Something to help you manage your Comparitivitis issues
A book featuring a big, tight-knit (Latinx) family
For more (spoiler-free) romcom reviews, check out my blog at https://www.leaumacy.com/.